The best curry recipes

Cooking lamb low and slow in a mild and fragrant yogurt and cardamom sauce makes it meltingly tender. The crispy onions give deep flavour and textural contrast, but if you don’t fancy making them you could use shop bought.

Recipe: Slow Cooked Cardamom Lamb Curry

We’ve replaced the rice with cauliflower in this fragrant recipe, but if you’re after something more filling, serve with rice.

Recipe: Sri Lankan Egg Curry

We've turned the classic butter chicken curry recipe vegetarian by using halloumi.

Recipe: Slow cooker butter halloumi curry

This mild, yet rich curry is a delicate balance of sweet, savoury and spice. If you can’t find sticky rice, use basmati instead and cook according to pack instructions.

Recipe: Beef Massaman Curry

Up the chilli if you fancy something a little spicier. If you are not a fan of chickpeas simply double the paneer.

Recipe: Veggie Paneer Jalfrezi

Using shop-bought paste means this curry comes together quickly. Lamb neck fillet is tender, so doesn’t need long to cook. You can swap it for chicken breast, if you like. Serve with rice or naans.

Recipe: Lamb Korma

A tasty vegan twist on the ever-popular Japanese favourite Chicken Katsu Curry, featuring ‘escalopes’ of sweet butternut squash.

Recipe: Vegan Butternut Katsu Curry

Making your own homemade Thai green curry paste is key for a truly bright and verdant curry but if you don’t have time a good quality paste will still be delicious.

Recipe: Aromatic Thai Green Prawn Noodles

For when nothing but a properly hot chicken curry will do! Serious spice lovers can eat the whole chillies along with the curry, but be warned it will be fiery! The curry leaves aren’t a garnish – frying them at the last minute with fresh spices adds an intense aromatic flavour that’s integral to the dish.

Recipe: Chicken Chilli Masala

Delicious but so fattening, this normally cream-laden curry tastes just as good if you swap the cream for quark, a soft creamy cheese

Recipe: Guilt-Free Korma

The mango chutney is an integral part of the dish, bringing a sweet and tangy finish to the mellow spiced potatoes and spinach.

Recipe: Tandoori Paneer and Saag Aloo Traybake

An easy version of this classic chicken dish.

Recipe: Chicken Tikka Masala

This chicken curry recipe is so much better than a takeaway!

Recipe: Butter Chicken

This lamb curry recipes is quick and easy to make - delicious too.

Recipe: Lamb Curry with Butternut Squash and Spinach

This turkey curry is ideal for leftovers and comes together quickly with store cupboard ingredients

Recipe: Turkey Curry

We love this Nepalese twist on a classic lamb curry. Slow cooking with bold beetroot and fragrant, lemony Sichuan peppercorns will make for a tasty talking point.

Recipe: Lamb and beetroot curry

Packed with green chilli, ginger and coconut, this Sri Lankan-inspired dish would also work with tiger prawns or your favourite white fish, too.

Recipe: Sri Lankan Fish Curry

This is similar to the classic butter chicken but with a bit more spice! Marinating it in yogurt ensures the chicken stays moist, tender and flavoursome. For a vegetarian option, swap the chicken for cauliflower – this will reduce the grilling time, too.

Recipe: Chicken Makhani Curry

The secret to speed in this delicious prawn curry recipe is a clever cheat.

Recipe: Zippy Prawn Curry

This dish makes the most of this year's vegetable of the moment, cauliflower, which is packed with healthy nutrients.

Recipe: Cauliflower Curry